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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Harefield, Southampton
Corporate hog roast in Harefield: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff summer days
- Away days
- Site openings
Planning an event in Harefield?
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
About our corporate hog roast in Harefield
At an open day, you need food that serves plenty of people quickly. A hog roast does exactly that, with our staff serving and clearing. Typical bookings include site open days and team-building days, with hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Teams near Harefield often go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Let us know about the site. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Harefield (SO18, SO19, SO30)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Harefield
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for staff who don’t eat pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Harefield
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- A contact on site
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Business events near Harefield
Harefield is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Southampton. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Harefield. We cover 40 places across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Bitterne station is about 1.5 miles away. By road, Harefield is on or near the A334, which makes it easy for us to reach. The coast is within about 3 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
We cater staff events across SO18, SO19 and SO30 and the streets around it. Local streets include Dean Road, Marne Road and Keats Road; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A334, Harefield is simple for us to get to. For staff events just outside Harefield, we cover Thornhill (1 mile south), West End (1 mile north), Chartwell Green (1 mile north), Bitterne (1 mile south-west) and Townhill Park (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (4 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Harefield has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Netley Castle (3 miles south). The countryside around Harefield includes Netley Common.
- Local schools include Woodlands Community College (less than half a mile east) and The Gregg School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.7 miles south-west)
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your staff event in Harefield. After-work summer events in Harefield have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer and 8:55pm in late May, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. In late September, the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your staff
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your staff event in Harefield
It gets the team out and talking.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Harefield. Here are some of the most popular:
- Client and customer events
- Site open days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Retirement do’s
Among the historic houses close to Harefield are South Stoneham House (1.9 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.1 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Harefield questions
Which station is closest to Harefield?
The closest is Bitterne station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls keep service quick.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away